Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 3 in India for Rs.9,999

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday announced the launch of Redmi Note 3 -- the first-ever smartphone equipped with powerful Snapdragon 650 processor in India.

Starting from Rs.9,999, Redmi Note 3 is constructed with a metal body and comes packed with a huge 4050mAh battery that can last a full day on a single charge. It is also Xiaomi's first-ever smartphone with a fingerprint sensor.

Redmi Note 3 weighs 164g and measures only 8.65mm at its thickest point. The device also supports 5V/2A Qualcomm Quick Charge technology, charging up to 50 percent in one hour and taking only three hours for a full charge. The phone comes with 16 MP rear camera, which has dual ISPs for more powerful post-processing of photos.

Powered by Snapdragon 650 processor, the first Qualcomm Technologies' chipset equipped with ARM's top-end Cortex-A72 performance cores, Redmi Note 3 is exceptionally fast with an Antutu score of over 77,000. It features the latest Qualcomm Adreno 510 GPU, which provides impressive graphics performance for an unparalleled gaming experience.